SECTION I. LISTENING (3.

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Part 1. You will hear a man giving information about a city bus tour. For each question, write the
correct answer in the gap. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER/ DATE OR A TIME. You will listen
TWICE.
City Bus Tour
0. Name of guide: Greg
1. Time last tour starts:
2. Colour of tour bus stop:
3. Length of tour:
4. Where to use ticket for discount:
5. Place tour end:

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Part 2. Listen to Jimmy talking about traffic. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F). Write
your answers in the numbered boxes. You will listen TWICE.
6. Jimmy thinks the traffic is fantastic.
7. Driving in the city is a nightmare.
8. There is congestion on the radio every day.
9. Public transport can solve the traffic problem.
10. We can breathe better if we can solve the traffic problem.

Your answers:
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 3. You will hear Phil talking to his friend Jess about a new sports centre. For each question,
choose the correct answer. Write your answers in the numbered boxes. You will listen TWICE.
11. How did Jess find out about the new sports centre?
A. She saw a poster. B. A friend of hers works there. C. She heard about it on the radio.
12. What doesn't Phil like about the sports centre?
A. It's too noisy. B. It's very expensive. C. It's not big enough.
13. Phil prefers to go to the sports centre
A. early in the morning. B. at the weekend. C. during working hours.
14. Why is the new swimming pool closed at the moment?
A. They are cleaning it. B. There's a competition. C. The water's cold.
15. Members of the sports centre
A. should buy special shoes. B. can get a discount in the café. C. needn't pay for exercise classes.

Your answers:
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

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 SECTION II. GRAMMAR AND LEXICAL ITEMS (7.0 pts)

Part 1. Write the letter A, B, C or D in the numbered boxes provided to indicate the correct answer
to each of the following questions.
1. If it rains tomorrow, I my umbrella. (câu điều kiện loại 1)
A. have taken B. take C. will take D. took
2. At 9 PM tonight, she her favorite TV show. (tương lai tiếp diễn)
A. will be watching B. watches C. watched D. will watch
3. John: "I'm going to the gym after work." - Sarah: " " (question – answer)
A. I can't find my keys. B. I went to the gym yesterday.
C. I don't like vegetables. D. That's a good idea, I might join you.
4. The artist used spray paint (bình xịt) to create a masterpiece (kiệt tác) of (N)_____ .
A. historic (thuộc về lịch sử) B. Concerned (quan tâm) C. Journalism (nghề làm báo)
D. graffiti art (nghệ thuật sơn tường)
5. The company had to many of its products due to a manufacturing error.
A. process (n) quá trình B. Manipulate (thao túng) C. destroy D. Adapt (v) đáp
ứng
6. Mike: "I'm thinking of going on a road trip this weekend. " - Emily: " ".
A. I have a lot of work to do. B. I went on a road trip last month.
C. I don't like driving. D. That sounds like fun, where are you planning to go?
7. Mary said, "I don't like pizza".
A. Mary said she doesn't like pizza. B. Mary said she not like pizza.
C. Mary said she didn't like pizza. D. Mary said she don't like pizza.
8. The cake by my mother this morning.
A. are made B. were made C. is made D. was made
9. Many celebrities (người nổi tiếng) are showing (thể hiện) towards (đối với) the victims (nạn nhân)
of the disasters (thảm họa) (show support: thể hiện sự ủng hộ)
A. campaign B. Genre (thể loại) C. Support (ủng hộ) D. Gossip (chuyện phiếm, tin đồn)
10. The to make a vaccine for COVID-19 was the top priority (ưu tiên hàng đầu) for
scientists worldwide in 2020s.
A. science fiction (khoa học viễn tưởng) B. Pandemic (dịch bệnh) C. Musical (liên quan đến âm
nhạc D. Urge (thúc giục)
11. You do something (những điều) ( if )you aren’t sure about.
A. should B. won’t C. mustn’t (cấm) /không nên D. must
12. I like fast-paced movies such as action, superheroes, and sci-fi ones.
A. watches B. watched C. watching D. Watch
Like V-ing: mình thích nó từ rất lâu, thích
Like to V: thích bất ngờ
Ex: when I come across a clothes shop, I see a shirt and I like to wear it
13. James Cameron was an Oscar for “Avatar” in 2010.
A. awarding B. awards C. awarded D. to award
14. "Many people enjoy reading novels because of their imaginative storylines."
A. romantic B. comedy C. science fiction D. genre
15. What ?
A. did penicillin discovered B. was Alexander Fleming discovered
C. was penicillin discovered by D. was discovered by Alexander Fleming

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 16. Which one below has the same meaning as this given sentence: “You mustn’t use your smartphone
during the film?”
A. It’s likely that you can use your smartphone during the film.
B. If I were you, I would use the smartphone during the film.
C. You aren’t going to use your smartphone during the film.
D. You aren’t allowed to use your smartphone during the film.

Mustn’t = not allowed

17. Jennifer Lawrence has won Oscar (một giải thưởng = award) for her performance in “Silver
Lining Playbook”.
A. a B. an C. the D. X
18. The project aims to provide the homeless in this area food and assistance.
A. for B. in C. with D. By
Provide sb with sth
Provide sth for sb
19. “Mùa len trâu” - Buffalo Boy is a Vietnamese successful film which was in 2004.
A. reminded (nhắc nhở) B. Recalled (gợi nhớ) C. Remade (làm lại)
D. Released (được tung ra, được cho ra rạp, được chiếu) (thải)
20. When I was young, I was (được/ đang) to care for others, love myself and overcome obstacles.
A. teach B. to teach C. teaching D. Taught
Care for: quan tâm
Overcome: vượt qua
Obstacle: khó khăn, chướng ngại vật

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

Part 2. Write the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions. Write your answers in the numbered boxes.
21. My father usually drives to work but today he walks.
A B C D
22. My sister has table tennis practice tomorrow in 8 a.m to 9.30 p.m.
A B C D
23. There always is one wise woman who is both feared and respected by her
people. A B C D
24. Their father tells them close their eyes tightly and cover them with their hands.
A B C D
25. Written language without of punctuation is not easy to follow.
A B C D
Your answers:
21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

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Part 3. Supply the correct form of the words given in brackets. Write your answers in the numbered
boxes.
26. My elder brother can speak English and France fluently (FLUENCY)
27. Travelling is a good way to people’s knowledge.
Broad: cái bảng
Abroad (a) nước ngoài
Broaden (v) mở rộng (BROAD)
28. The shop showed me a lot of new models. assistant (ASSIST)
29. Their children have quite characters. different (DIFFERENCE)
30. My brother bought a new rod yesterday. Fishing rod cần câu cá (FISH)
31. I like the city life because there are many kinds of entertainment . (ENTERTAIN)
32. Is there anything interesting on TV tonight? (INTEREST)
33. What is the meaning of this word? (MEAN)
34. Relax for some minutes and you'll feel more comfortable . (COMFORT)
35. From my point of view (với quan điểm của tôi), people should stop hunting (săn bắn) species
(loài vật) for food and medicine.
Danger : mối nguy hiểm
Dangerous : nguy hiểm (adj)
Endangered (adj) có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng
Endangered species: loài vật có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng

(DANGER)
Your answers:
26.. 27. 28. 29. 30.

31. 32. 33. 34. 35.

SECTION III. READING (5.0 pts)

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Part 1. Read the passage and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) for each blank space. Write your
answers in the numbered boxes.

After a tour in Cu Chi, we are moving to Mot Thoang Vietnam craft village (1) at
Phu Binh Village, Ho Chi Minh City. Arriving at Mot Thoang Vietnam, we observe on-the-spot
(2) craft persons weave tho cam (ethnic brocade fiber), (3) wooden logs into
wonders and weave rattan into home appliances. Mot Thoang Vietnam can (4) your need
to know what many of Vietnam's traditional craft villages are like. The quarter of craft villages at Mot
Thoang Vietnam is quiet, but not boring (5) craft persons chat amidst the clacking sound
of wooden cudgels hitting a chisel caused by a sculptor or a (6) used for weaving cloth.
Sitting a little far from the sculptor and the weaver (7) the craftsmen and women in their
simple but unique attire making giay gio (Poonah paper) and inlaid gold-leaf items, doing the
(8) and the farming. We enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch at the village. After lunch, we
enjoy more walking to the traditional house of Vietnam from South to North with different (9)
, watching a traditional dance show by the (10) people.
1. A. located B. locating C. locate D. locates
2. A. what B. how C. whether D. why
3. A. knit B. cast C. weave D. carve
4. A. satisfy B. buy C. make D. stop
5. A. although B. while C. whereas D. as
6. A. chair B. table C. loom D. lamp
7. A. is B. was C. were D. are
8. A. ironing B. exercise C. research D. embroidery
9. A. architectural B. architecture C. architect D. architectonic
10. A. ethnocentric B. ethnically C. ethnicity D. ethnic

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 2. Read the passage and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word.
Learning a language is, in some way, like (11) how to fly or play the piano. There
(12) important differences, but there is a very important similarity. It is this: learning
how to do such things needs lots (13) practice. It is never simply to "know" something.
You must be able to "do" things with what (14) know. For example, it is not enough
simply to read a book on (15) to fly an aeroplane. A (16) can give you lots
of information about how to fly, but if only read a book and then try to (17) without a
great deal of practice first you will crash and kill (18) . The same is true of
(19)
the piano. So, you think it is enough simply to read about it? Can you play the piano without
having lots of (20) first?

Your answers:
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

Part 3. Read the passage, and choose the best answer.
Good manners are a treasure to the people who possess them, as well as to the community they
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live in. Manners are taught, learnt, and passed from generation to generation.

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 Even hundreds of years ago, children were taught to behave responsibly. They learnt to respect
seniority. When they passed an object to another person, they had to use both hands. When they
entered a room, they had to bow and greet the oldest person first. Boys learnt to work hard to support
their families. Girls learnt to do housework, and to take care of others. Loyalty and honesty were
highly appreciated. When they made a mistake, they would not let another person be punished for it.
That would be cowardly and mean. They were taught that families were strong, and everybody should
stick together in adversity. (tai họa, nghịch cảnh)
Fortunately, many of these values have been well preserved. They have contributed to making
the unique Vietnamese culture, and strengthening our society.
21. Good manners are .
A. of great value B. of the community C. traditional D. only for the old
22. What was a boy’s main duty?
A. to respect seniority B. to support his family
C. to do housework D. to share good things
23. The sentence: “When they made a mistake, they would not let another person be punished for it,”
means they would .
A. deny their mistake B. admit their mistake C. keep it a secret D. be punished
24. What contributed to making the unique Vietnamese culture?
A. tradition B. generations C. good manners D. seniority
25. This passage is about .
A. people who possess good manners B. what bad manners children in the past had
C. the preservation of bad values D. good manners and their value

Your answers:
21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

SECTION IV. WRITING (5.0 Pts)

Part 1. Rewrite the sentence so that it means as the first one, beginning with the given words.
1. I haven’t seen my brother for a month.
 I didn’t .
2. “How often do you go to the English club?” Nam asked Lan.
 Nam asked Lan .
3. Be careful or you will hurt yourself.
 If you .
4. It rained heavily but she managed to come to class on time.
 Inspite .
5. It started to rain as dog and cat when they entered the hall.
 No sooner ?
Part 2. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning, using the words in given in
brackets.
6. He thinks that computers will replace teachers in the future, (REPLACED)
 .
7. Huy asked, "Did you talk to your parents last night, Hoa" (IF)
 .
8. No one in our team plays football as skillfully as Nam. (THE)
 .
9. My younger sister is so young that she can't see a horror film. (OLD)
 .
10. It took him two days to decorate the living room. (SPENT)
 .

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Part 3. Write an essay about the following topic:
Should lower secondary school students play video games? Use specific examples and
reasons to support your idea.
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